Rutger Posted November 26, 2010 Share #1 Posted November 26, 2010 What do you think of this bayonet? Looks like a good one to me? Anyone who would like to give his opinion about this blade? Thanks in advance! Rutger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutger Posted November 26, 2010 Author Share #2 Posted November 26, 2010 Another one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manchu Warrior Posted November 26, 2010 Share #3 Posted November 26, 2010 This is link to a thread on the forum that you might find useful. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...p;hl=m1+bayonet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misfit-45 Posted November 26, 2010 Share #4 Posted November 26, 2010 Very nice bayonet. You have one of the most sought after makers in this genre. Marv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkdriver Posted November 27, 2010 Share #5 Posted November 27, 2010 Yep, Wilde Tool out of KC, nice clean bayo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutger Posted December 13, 2010 Author Share #6 Posted December 13, 2010 Excuse me for responding so late. I thought I'd already answered here. Thank you all for the replies. I was able to buy this bayonet an add it to my collection. I still have one question: how can I see if the scabbard has been a reused M3 scabbard? I thought I had read something about some sort of stamping? Thanks again! :smokin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry G. Posted December 13, 2010 Share #7 Posted December 13, 2010 You can tell if it is a reused M3 by the crimping of the metal where it meets the plastic . Your pictures show this scabbard was originally a M3. Also if a notch is present at that point then it was manufactured as a M7 scabbard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petri Posted December 13, 2010 Share #8 Posted December 13, 2010 The cut-down, re-used M3 scabbards do not have the notches on the sides of the mouth. Notches: Cut down M3: Yours appears to be a cut down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutger Posted December 14, 2010 Author Share #9 Posted December 14, 2010 Thank you for the replies and the pics! I'd already noticed that some scabbards had notches and some not, but never linked it to cut down M3 scabbards. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbarrel Posted December 14, 2010 Share #10 Posted December 14, 2010 The cut-down, re-used M3 scabbards do not have the notches on the sides of the mouth.Notches: Yours appears to be a cut down. Is that an authentic scabbard? It looks very similar to this replica: http://cgi.ebay.com/WWII-Replica-M1-Garand...4-/150534202818 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petri Posted December 17, 2010 Share #11 Posted December 17, 2010 No it isnt, I just grabbed a Google images picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fpicoli Posted January 18, 2012 Share #12 Posted January 18, 2012 Very nice bayonet, you have Rutger!!! After looking this thread i got a question: I would like to know if the WW2 period of production M3 scabbards of U.C. (Utica Cutlery) for the M1 Garand Bayonet have that green paint covering the the U.S. and the flaming bomb mark (On the upper part of the body of the scabbard, between the throat and the body). I'm a little concearn about that. I usually don't see that on others from that period. That kind of paint is normal?? It indicates a post-war production??? (if thats the case, which period then????). I hope you could help me on that question. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkdriver Posted January 19, 2012 Share #13 Posted January 19, 2012 Did you ever buy this Bayo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misfit 45 Posted January 19, 2012 Share #14 Posted January 19, 2012 Many of the WWII period scabbards were repainted like this. Marv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutger Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share #15 Posted February 25, 2012 Did you ever buy this Bayo? Sorry for the late response (for a while I wasn't able to reach the website); yes, it's still in my collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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